Elections

Run an officer election

1. 1

   Define positions and their requirements, and any disqualifiers.

2. 2

   Create the election and build the voter roll from roles.

3. 3

   Collect nominations from officers or self-nominations.

4. 4

   Open voting; optionally set a tally passphrase.

5. 5

   Members cast one sealed ballot each and receive a receipt code.

6. 6

   Close voting, run the count, and certify the results.

Module capabilities

• Plurality, approval, and single-seat ranked choice with instant runoff
• Encrypted, sealed ballots; a tampered ballot stops the count
• Optional tally passphrase required to open the ballot box
• No voter or timestamp on ballots, hour-rounded roll times, and a minimum ballot count to publish
• One vote per member, enforced by the database, with no recasting
• Voter receipts that prove participation and can confirm a ballot is still in the box
• Hash-chained audit log you can re-verify, printed on the certified result
• Notifications when voting opens, closing-soon reminders to non-voters, and certified results
• Separate permissions for running elections, managing voters, and certifying

Before your department relies on it

1. 1

   Split running, voter management, and certification across different people.

2. 2

   Set positions and disqualifiers before nominations open.

3. 3

   Check the voter roll before opening voting.

4. 4

   Consider a tally passphrase and store it safely; the count cannot run without it.

5. 5

   Open and close voting yourself; elections do not open automatically.

6. 6

   Plan how ties will be settled; they are not broken automatically.

Portal destinations

These destinations appear only when the module is enabled and your roles grant the required access.

Associated modules

Required modules must be enabled first. Related modules exchange data or extend the workflow when both are available.

Answers before you get stuck

Detailed Elections guides